02333cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500190014726400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250500620038350802110044552011840065653400450184065300120188565300180189770000200191585600430193599900170197846830UtSlPG20260610134057.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFairless, Michael,d1869-190114aThe Roadmender 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-09-100 aThe roadmender -- Out of the shadow -- At the white gate.  aProduced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
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Archive)Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni.  a"The Roadmender" by Michael Fairless is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of labor, spirituality, and connection to nature through the reflective narrative of a character who takes on the humble yet profound role of a roadmender. The story delves into the beauty of simplicity and the deep observations of life that come from this service, suggesting a larger existential and philosophical exploration of one's purpose in the world.  At the start of "The Roadmender," the narrator introduces himself as a roadmender, taking pride in his work. He describes his idyllic surroundings—the lush hedges, the distant sea, and the little church near his cottage—painting a vivid picture of tranquility and the natural world. Through his daily life of labor, he finds joy and rhythm in the act of road repair, and he reflects on themes of service, community, and the passage of time. The opening portion sets a contemplative tone, illuminating the connections between life, death, and the simple yet rich experiences found in serving others, all while being surrounded by the beauty of the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aShort stories1 aTaylor, Will F.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46830  c87669d87669